Homemade Teriyaki Sauce
better than bottled stuff
This is much better than bottled teriyaki sauce. Use fresh garlic & ginger if possible
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 5 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sake (optional)
- 1/4 cup mirin (optional)
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except the last 2 (cornstarch & water) in a medium saucepan and set over medium heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the 1/4 cup water and whisk until dissolved. Add the cornstarch mixture to the saucepan.
- Heat the sauce until it thickens to your desired thickness. If the sauce becomes too thick, add more water to thin it out.
Notes
- If you don't have sake or mirin, just leave them out
- You can use powdered ginger and/or garlic, but it won't taste nearly as good
- To mince ginger, cut off a section, peel it and cut into slices. Smash each slice with the side of knife and chop finely
- Ginger is a good thing to keep in the freezer, but it's convenient to peel it before freezing. When you need some just cut of a chunk or shave off slices